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A country's culture and reporting of sustainability practices in energy industries: does a corporate sustainability committee matter?

A. Hassanein, A. Bani-mustafa, et al.

This study delves into how national culture influences sustainability reporting in energy industries, highlighting the role of sustainability committees in aligning these practices with cultural contexts. Researchers Ahmed Hassanein, Ahmed Bani-Mustafa, and Khalil Nimer reveal that a higher cultural index correlates positively with enhanced sustainability reporting, offering vital insights for firms and policymakers.

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of national culture on sustainability practice reporting in energy industries and explores the moderating effect of sustainability committees on the relationship between national culture and sustainability reporting. Using a decade-long sample (2010–2019) from 18 countries and six cultural dimensions (power distance, individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence), the study finds a positive relationship between a higher composite cultural index score and sustainability reporting. A sustainability committee moderates this relationship, suggesting it helps align reporting with cultural context. Implications for firms and policymakers are discussed.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Sep 05, 2024

Authors

Ahmed Hassanein, Ahmed Bani-Mustafa, Khalil Nimer

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